Markets have been hammered by coronavirus outbreak fears and an oil price war, dropping almost 20% off their February highs. The thought of a large-scale “stay at home” situation could prove to be a major economic problem not easily fixable by the government . Amid the panic, major U.S. investment brokerages like Fidelity, Vanguard, and T. Rowe Price – which have about $9 trillion under management combined – are trying to preempt customers from fear selling, by telling them to “ stay the course .” This advice – to think long term and not respond to the daily gyrations of the stock market – is exactly what iconic investor Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has said on many occasions — including the 2008 financial crisis when he wrote in an op-ed, “Buy American. I Am.” In his op-ed, Buffett said he believed in the American economy and its companies, making the case to stay in or get into the market if you want to invest for the long